Cuba vs Saint Lucia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Cuba
39.9
in 2019
Saint Lucia
39.8
in 2019
Cuba rank
80th
Saint Lucia rank
81st

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time

  • Cuba
  • Saint Lucia
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 39.9 against 39.8 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saint Lucia ahead.

Cuba ranks 80th and Saint Lucia ranks 81st of 194 countries.

Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
1990s 35.41 35.84 0.43 Saint Lucia
2000s 37.4 37.9 0.5 Saint Lucia
2010s 39.41 39.52 0.11 Saint Lucia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Cuba or Saint Lucia?
Cuba, at 39.9 against 39.8 in Saint Lucia as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Cuba and Saint Lucia?
0.1, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Saint Lucia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Cuba and Saint Lucia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Cuba ranks 80th and Saint Lucia ranks 81st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Estimated share of the population with hypertension, based on population representative surveys and statistical modeling. Hypertension is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.